TODAY
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL
State tourneys continue in Aberdeen (B), Rapid City (A) and Sioux Falls (AA). See results and pairings on front of sports.
JUNIOR HOCKEY
Aberdeen Wing at Bismarck, 7:15 p.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Presentation vs. Hamline at Metrodome in Minneapolis, 11:45 a.m. doubleheader
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Presentation at North Central Dome Invite in Plymouth, Minn.
COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
CENTRAL REGION
At Topeka, Kan.
No. 3 Concordia-St. Paul (23-6) vs. No. 6 Augustana (24-6), noon
No. 7 Southwestern Oklahoma (23-6) vs. No. 2 Central Missouri (24-4), 2 p.m.
No. 1 Washburn (23-5) vs. No. 8 Emporia State (20-8), 6 p.m.
No. 5 Arkansas Tech (23-6) vs. No. 4 Minnesota St. Mankato (25-5), 8 p.m.
TV SPORTS
Men's College Basketball-Big Ten Conference Tournament, 11 a.m., 1, 6 and 8 p.m. (ESPN); Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, 11 a.m., 1, 6 and 8 p.m. (ESPN2); Pac-12 Conference Tournament, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Boys' High School Basketball-South Dakota State Tournaments, Class AA, Rapid City Stevens vs. Huron, Noon, Rapid City Central vs. Brookings, 1:45 p.m., Sioux Falls Roosevelt vs. Brandon Valley, 6 p.m., Pierre vs. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 7:45 p.m. (SDPB2); Class A, Clark-Willow Lake vs. Spearfish, 1 p.m., Aberdeen Roncalli vs. Pine Ridge, 2:45 p.m., Platte-Geddes vs. Tea Area, 7 p.m., Mobridge-Pollock vs. Madison, 8:45 p.m. (SDPB3); Class B, Langford Area vs. Potter County, Noon, James Valley Christian vs. Arlington, 1:45 p.m., White River vs. South Central, 6 p.m., Viborg-Hurley vs. Dupree, 7:45 p.m. (SDPB1)
Major League Baseball-Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox, 2 p.m. (WGN)
Tennis-ATP World Tour-WTNA, BNP Paribas Open, men's quarterfinal, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2), women's semifinal, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Men's College Hockey-Hockey East Tournament, 6 p.m. (NBCSN); WCHA Playoffs, 7 p.m. (FXSP), 7:30 p.m. (Midco Sports Net)
NBA Basketball-Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors, 9:30 p.m. (WGN)
BOWLING
MERCHANTS CLASSIC LEAGUE
Standings: Twin City Roofing 118, Aberdeen Federal Credit Union 105, Crawll 100, Rohly's 99, Aberdeen Clean All 95, Village Pro Shop 83.
High Games: Ken Jacobson 299-259-247-235, Corey Schuh 270-247-235-223, Justin Boynton 267-222, Justin Weig 266-247-236-208, Dave Lenling 258-227-213, Ricardo Sabalier 258-235, Drew Vande Kamp 255-254-242, George Dell 255-205, Nate Lafferty 255-244, Jeff Stohr 238-226-202, Cliff Kuckelburg 237-228-212-200, Bob Meink 236-232-208-208, Tyler Pomplun 234-224-221, Brandon Kakwitch 234-203, Laverne Lanz 228-211, Jon DeVries 216-208, Brandon Bartolo 209-204-202, Will Swisher 206-201-200.
High 3-Game Series: Corey Schuh 752, Ken Jacobson 741, Nate Lafferty 698, Justin Weig 691, Justin Boynton 685, Cliff Kuckelburg 665, Bob Meink 652, Drew Vande Kamp 645, Dave Lenling 640, Tyler Pomplun 638, George Dell 633, Jeff Stohr 624, Will Swisher 607.
High 4-Game Series: Ken Jacobson 1,040, Corey Schuh 975, Justin Weig 957, Drew Vande Kamp 900, Nate Lafferty 893, Bob Meink 884, Cliff Kuckelburg 877, Justin Boynton 870, Tyler Pomplun 862, Dave Lenling 853, Jeff Stohr 850, Ricardo Sabalier 845, George Dell 825, LaVerne Lanz 813, Brandon Kakwitch 807.
ELKS LEAGUE
Standings: Hook Shots 18, Sooners 18, Strikers 17, Athletics 12, Blue Jays 12, Rebels 9, Eagles 6.
High Games: Bruce Hart 265, Larry Anderson 258-247, Nate Lafferty 252-226-204, Josh Shoultz 245-238, Larry Papke 243, Vern Meyers 238-223-222, Terry Ford 235-224, Eric Juenger 233-214, Ambrose Mitzel 212, Daryle Hein 204, Lynn Hardie 202.
High Series: Larry Anderson 698, Vern Meyers 683, Nate Lafferty 682, Terry Ford 642, Eric Juenger 627, Bruce Hart 626.
LADIES CLASSIC LEAGUE
Standings: Stuart's Stingers 143, Witlock's Wackers 128 , Crady's Crushers 125, Sundling's Survivors 107 .
High Games: Pat Olsen 235-200, Jackie Witlock 221, Jackie Crady 215-191, Kelly Christopherson 210, Judy Sundling 207-201, Estelle Stuart 190.
High Series: Jackie Crady 595, Pat Olsen 585, Judy Sundling 578, Jackie Witlock 554, Julie Wilson 509, Myrna Chamberlain 498, Estelle Stuart 497.
GROTON PRAIRIE MIXED LEAGUE
Standings: Foxes 13 , Jackelopes 11, Pocket Gophers 10, Coyotes 9, Killer Chihuahuas 9, Chipmunks 7 .
High Game: (men) Steve Giedt 238, Brad Larson 235, Butch Farmen 233, Roger Spanier 212, Brad Waage 205, Doug Jorgensen 202; (women) Darci Spanier 177, Vicki Walter 174, Lori Giedt 174.
High Series: (men) Steve Giedt 603, Butch Farmen 586, Brad Waage 584; (women) Darci Spanier 484, Nicole Kassube 481, Lori Giedt 472, Vicki Walter 472.
TLC MIXED LEAGUE
Standings: Bowling Stones 31, Looney Crew 26 , Black Sheep 22, Bench Warmers 20 , Red Barchettas 12, Troublemakers 8.
High Games: (men) Brian Johnson 256-238, Mike Steckelberg 255-245-207, Mike Kramer 223, Josh Atherton 210; (women) Marie Keller 196, Merrie Atherton 192-190, Amber Lutz 183, Heather Elsen 178, Sheila Ottenbacher 162.
High Series: (men) Mike Steckelberg 707, Brian Johnson 692, Mike Kramer 564, Josh Atherton 503; (women) Merrie Atherton 524, Marie Keller 503, Heather Elsen 467, Amber Lutz 457, Sheila Ottenbacher 447.
LUTHERAN I LEAGUE
Standings: Swallows 32, Larks 26, Bobolinks 22, Ringnecks 21, Honkers 20, Eagles 20, Phoenix 18, Pheasants 17.
High Games: (men) Bob Meink 248-208, Jeff Fisher 245-213-212, Tom Eaglestaff 243, John Hutchinson 205, Kyle Elsen 202, Jim Feiock 201, Chuck Bensen 200; (women) Jill Gorczewski 187, Cindy Bauer 180-179, Becky Sjerven 176, Bonnie Fisher 176.
High Series: (men) Jeff Fisher 671, Bob Meink 624, John Hutchinson 590; (women) Cindy Bauer 499, April 494, Jill Gorczewski 476.
VICTORY LEAGUE
Standings: Cabinets Dakota 37, Claremont State Bank 34, Specialty Trailers 32, AFCU 24, CLU 20 , Baddabing Boys 17, Hart Farms 16 , Janitor Supply 11.
High Games: Dick Kraft 278-246, Justin Weig 267-228-214, Gregg Cramer 258-239, Pat Hanson 258-222, Russ Swanson 254-208, Harvey Michlitsch 245-231-225, Garet Mohr 245-224-201, John Buchanan 246-245-211, Herb Crowther 243-214, Doug Thompson 237-225-202, Rick Neal 237, Kevin Weldon 234-234, Gaylon Morgan 234-218-204, Mark LeBrun 226, Terris Fetherhuff 225, Jeff Stohr 222-215, Jeff Neal 217, Ryan Neal 215, Brock Sperry 213-212-212, John Weig 205, Ken Fleury 201.
High Series: Dick Kraft 709, Justin Weig 709, Harvey Michlitsch 707, John Buchanan 702, Gregg Cramer 689, Pat Hanson 674, Garet Mohr 670, Doug Thompson 664, Gaylon Morgan 656, Kevin Weldon 639, Brock Sperry 637, Herb Crowther 633, Russ Swanson 624, Jeff Stohr 621, Rick Neal 608, Jeff Neal 601.
SENIOR SOCIAL LEAGUE
March 13
High Games: (men) Daryle Hein 239, Doug Thompson 230-208, Bruce Hart 223, Bill Streifel 222, Owen Swanson 212; (women) Estelle Stuart 182, Carol Hein 140.
High Series: (men) Daryle Hein 607, Doug Thompson 600, Bruce Hart 590; (women) Estelle Stuart 493, Carol Hein 400.
March 11
High Games: (men) Tuffy Orr 232-208, Owen Swanson 221-208, Doug Thompson 220-216, Tom Putzier 205, Bruce Hart 200; (women) Betty Orr 223-202, Estelle Stuart 172.
High Series: (men) Doug Thompson 629, Tuffy Orr 614, Owen Swanson 600; (women) Betty Orr 561, Estelle Stuart 493.
USBC State Mixed Tournament
Weekend Two at Madison
Team Handicap
1, Cherry Lanes No. 5, Madison, 2,694.
Other Area Teams: 9, Doug's Rugs, Lemmon, 2,499; 10, Nice Rack Hardwood, Gettysburg, 2,490.
Lowest to Cash: 2,468.
Doubles Handicap
1, Michael Miller/Kathy Miller, Yankton, 1,427.
Lowest to Cash: 1,247.
50th Annual BIA Tournament
March 7-9 at Village Bowl
Team Event: 1, Gourneau Construction, Aberdeen; 2, Whitteds Crew, Sisseton; 3, Sidewinders, Aberdeen.
Men's Singles: 1, Todd Christians, Aberdeen; 2, Mickey Renville, Sisseton; 3, Eric Rieker, Aberdeen.
Men's Doubles: 1, Mickey Renville/J.C. Crawford, Sisseton; 2, Stan Barse/Jacob Barse, Webster; 3, Jermaine Webster/Lee Smith, Oneida, Wis.
Men's All Events: 1, Joe Gourneau, Aberdeen; 2, J.C. Crawford, Sisseton; 3, Todd Christians, Aberdeen.
Women's Singles: 1, Val Keoke, Peever; 2, Whitney Joseph, Aberdeen; 3, Laura Heminger, Sisseton.
Women's Doubles: 1, Fran Fast Horse/Val Christians, Aberdeen; 2, Alecia Heth/Kim Flute, Fort Thompson; 3, Jacq Fast Horse/Whitne.y Joseph, Aberdeen.
Women's All Events: 1, Jacq Fast Horse, Aberdeen; 2, Danita Allen, Chamberlain; 3,Janessa Barse, Sisseton.
FOOTBALL
2013 College
Schedules
NORTHERN STATE
Sept. 7ÉWayne State, 6 p.m., Swisher.
Sept. 14Éat Sioux Falls, TBA
Sept. 21ÉUpper Iowa, 1 p.m., Swisher.
Sept. 28Éat Mankato, 1 p.m.
Oct. 5ÉMoorhead (Gypsy Day), 2:30 p.m., Swisher.
Oct. 12Éat Minot, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 19ÉBemidji, 2:30 p.m., Swisher.
Oct. 26Éat St. Cloud, 4 p.m.
Nov. 2ÉMary, 1 p.m., Swisher.
Nov. 9Éat Crookston, 1 p.m.
Nov. 16ÉDuluth, 1 p.m., Swisher
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
Aug. 31ÉButler (Ind.)
Sept. 7Éat North Dakota
Sept. 14ÉSoutheastern Louisiana
Sept. 21Éat Nebraska
Sept. 28ÉNorth Dakota State
Oct. 5ÉSouthern Illinois (Hobo Day)
Oct. 12Éat Western Illinois
Oct. 19Éat Missouri State
Oct. 26ÉNorthern Iowa
Nov. 9ÉIndiana State
Nov. 16Éat South Dakota
Nov. 23Éat Youngstown State
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Aug. 31ÉUC Davis
Sept. 7Éat Kansas
Sept. 21Éat Northern Arizona
Sept. 28Éat Western Illinois
Oct. 5ÉMissouri State (Dakota Day)
Oct. 12ÉIndiana State
Oct. 19Éat Northern Iowa
Oct. 26Éat Illinois State
Nov. 2ÉYoungstown State
Nov. 9ÉMontana
Nov. 16ÉSouth Dakota State
Nov. 23Éat North Dakota State
BASKETBALL
Women's City League
AGRISWINE: Amanda Mahlke 13, Lisa Peterson 3, Lindsey Johnson 14, Andrea Moon 5, Emily Ellingson 2. FG, 15. FT, 4 of 9.
CARRELS & BAIN FAMILY DENTAL: Lauren Wheeting 13, Jacque Hein 5, Cassie Carlson 6, Sara Wanner 10, Dawn Lemar 7, Staci Royer 7. FG, 20. FT, 2 of 9.
Agriswine
10 18 27 37
Carrels & Bain Family Dental
5 22 39 48
3-point field goals - Johnson 2, Moon, Wheeting 3, Hein, Wanner, Royer. Total fouls - Agriswine 11; Carrels & Bain Family Dental 11.
EIDE BAILLY AUDITORS: Emily Becken 5, Karli Gilbertson 13, Alaina Bensen 11, Nicole Rausch 9, Kristen Rabenberg 20, Jodi Reinschmidt 14. FG, 32. FT, 0 of 2.
AVERA/QDOBA: A. Bain 6, J. Neuendorf 23, R. Waage 3, A. Borge 5, N. Bergan 13. FG, 18. FT, 3 of 5.
Eide Bailly/Auditors
16 30 48 72
Avera/Qdoba
15 27 44 50
3-point field goals - Becken, Gilbertson, Bensen 3, Rausch 3, Bain 2, Neuendorf 5, Waage, Borge, Bergan. Total fouls - Eide Bailly Auditors 7; Avera/Qdoba 6.
HIGHWAY PATROL: Rachel Kippley 14, Bobbie Olausen 8, Rachel Nowell 8, Emily Nowell 16, Kristine Ayze 10, Lynnette Spider 2. FG, 24. FT, 9 of 17.
TREICHEL REAL ESTATE/DSG: Erin Crane 11, Andrea Rohrbach 5, Jennifer Kilber 9, Laci Hettick 5, Mandy Brown 2, Christel Kellar 2, Holly Novstrup 19. FG, 22. FT, 2 of 5.
Highway Patrol
9 20 38 58
Treichel Real Estate/DSG
21 34 47 53
3-point field goals - E. Nowell, Crane, Rohrbach, Kilber 2, Hettick, Novstrup 2. Total fouls - Highway Patrol 5; Treichel Real Estate/DSG 17.
Men's City League
FREDERICK FARMERS: David Bretsch 14, Cody Bruns 25, Seth Klipfel 3, Aaron Kappes 20, Wyatt Sumption 12, Jeremy Kippley 10, Adam Dutenhoffer 6. FG, 32. FT, 14 of 22.
MILLER LITE/KESSLER'S: Ryan Ellingson 7, Adam Christianson 12, Lee Kessler 6, Zach Harry 7, Kevin Schwan 11, Justin Kline 19, Jordan Kline 18, Tyler Newman 1. FG, 30. FT, 6 of 8.
Frederick Farmers
20 48 64 90
Miller Lite/Kessler's
12 36 48 83
3-point field goals - Bretsch 2, Bruns 3, Kappes 3, Sumption 3, Kippley, Ellingson, Christianson 2, Harry, Schwan 3, Justin Kline 2, Jordan Kline 6. Total fouls - Frederick Farmers 9; Miller Lite/Kessler's 13.
CIRCUS SPORTS BAR: Rich Ward 15, Darren Lorenz 21, Jesse Frohling 16, Adam Herther 20, Tyler Wenbourne 7. FG, 31. FT, 5 of 5.
HOOLIGANS: Damonn Mischke 15, Tom Parks 15, Adam Lindblad 12, Brandon Kinder 3, Aaron Meyer 4. FG, 21. FT, 1 of 2.
Circus Sports Bar
29 55 79
Hooligans
15 32 49
3-point field goals - Ward 3, Frohling 2, Herther 6, Wenbourne, Mischke, Parks 2, Lindblad 2, Kinder. Total fouls - Circus Sports Bar 1; Hooligans 5.
HOUSE OF GLASS: Chris Jung 15, Eric Guthmiller 8, Brandon Holweger 12, Jeremy Timm 4, Cody Ketterling 15, Brian Hofer 8, Tyler Hofer 8. FG, 30. FT, 1 of 2.
RISTAU INSURANCE/NORTHERN PLAINS CONSULTING: Brad Heyne 16, Eric Schwan 13, Dylan Streckfuss 16, Tyler Stone 26. FG, 29. FT, 4 of 5.
House of Glass
16 37 51 70
Ristau Ins./NPC
13 31 53 71
3-point field goals - Jung, Holweger 4, Ketterling, B. Hofer 2, T. Hofer, Heyne 4, Schwan 3, Streckfuss 2. Total fouls - House of Glass 7; Ristau Ins./NPC 6.
VISION CARE/THE DENTAL CENTER: Ryan Olson 15, Justin Jung 16, Derek White 15, Shane Franks 12, James Mortland 21, Bruno Kuhfeld 2, Charles Madsen 4, Dave Nikolas 8. FG, 38. FT, 7 of 9.
HAGEN INSURANCE/MODERN WOODMEN: Jerrad Flack 13, Zach Hagen 14, Josh White 31, Mark Becking 6, Randy M. 5, Reed Fust 34. FG, 41. FT, 9 of 13.
Vision Care/The Dental Center
27 57 82 93
Hagen Ins./Modern Woodmen
29 58 79 103
3-point field goals - Jung 3, D. White 3, Mortland 4, Hagen 2, J. White 3, Randy M., Fust 6. Total fouls - Vision Care/Dental Center 16; Hagen Insurance/Modern Woodmen 7.
TAPZ: Adam Buckhouse 10, Lance Yuker 23, Don Soderlund 4, Jason Rowen 17, Eric Hamiel 2, Chris Klozenbucher 16, C.J. Huber 18, Bill McComsey 2. FG, 34. FT, 16 of 22.
HEARTLAND STATE BANK: Jeremy Nowell 15, Jordan Nowell 18, Lonny Anderson 8, Barry Bighorn 34, David Spider 6,Isaiah Barse 2. FG, 30. FT, 11 of 19.
Tapz
26 41 61 92
Heartland State Bank
22 39 64 83
3-point field goals - Yuker, Rowen, Huber 6, Jeremy Nowell, Jordan Nowell 3, Anderson 2, Bighorn 4, Spider 2. Fouled out - Bighorn. Total fouls - Tapz 14; Heartland State Bank 15.
COKE ZERO: Brady Mohr 6, Lance Mohr 9, Matty Rongen 14, Eric Rongen 40, Dave Ogden 26, Tom Fust 3. FG, 36. FT, 6 of 7.
ABERDEEN BOMBERS: Stephen Younkins 9, Martell Jones 22, Antwan Evans 15, Willie 2, Tony 17. FG, 24. FT, 8 of 14.
Coke Zero
33 64 98
Aberdeen Bombers
24 42 65
3-point field goals - B. Mohr 2, L. Mohr, M. Rongen, E. Rongen 9, Ogden 6, Fust, Younkins, Jones 4, Evans 3, Tony. Total fouls - Coke Zero 11; Aberdeen Bombers 10.
MIELKE FARMS: Kent Marquardt 10, Rick Zephier 6, Rick Ryan 38, Eric Rieker 8. FG, 24. FT, 4 of 15.
KESSLER'S/PEPSI: Brian Johnson 28, Nate Peterson 12, Andy Hanson 23, Chris Fletcher 9, Mike Hartung 4. FG, 29. FT, 7 of 9.
Mielke Farms
20 31 46 62
Kessler's/Pepsi
17 41 61 76
3-point field goals - Marquardt 2, Ryan 6, Rieker 2, Johnson 3, Peterson 2, Hanson 3, Fletcher 3. Total fouls - Mielke Farms 7; Kessler's/Pepsi 8.
NAPTON GARDENS: Dan Napton 6, Mark Peterson 23, Ben Ganje 12, Brad Danielson 12, Tim Beckius 4, Shean Bosworth 22. FG, 34. FT, 7 of 15.
GOLD PAGES: Tony Lunzman 4, Josh Lunzman 14, Tony Scarborough 26, Steve 2, Loren Vilhauer 14, Brandon Thorpe 12. FG, 30. FT, 9 of 15.
Napton Gardens
21 38 50 79
Gold Pages
24 48 61 80
3-point field goals - Danielson 2, Bosworth 2, J. Lunzman 2, Scarborough 6, Weigel, L. Vilhauer 2, Thorpe 2. Total fouls - Napton Gardens 16; Gold Pages 14.
Ball-aholics won by forfeit over Cunningham Electric.
Church League
A League Playoffs
New Life Fellowship A2 71, Good Shepherd Lutheran 57
St. John's Lutheran 58, Sovereign Grace 55
New Life Fellowship A1 71, First Baptist 59
B League Playoffs
Trinity Lutheran 81, First Baptist B 75
Aberdeen Alliance 61, New Life Fellowship B1 37
Richland Church 77, First United Methodist 51
Freedom Worship 50, New Life Fellowship B2 48
Final B League Records: Trinity Lutheran 61, Aberdeen Alliance 6-2, Freedom Worship 5-3, First Baptist B 4-4, Richland Church 4-4, New Life Fellowship B1 3-4, New Life Fellowship B2 3-5, First United Methodist 0-8.
College Men
Top 25 Fared
x-must win today's game to advance
Thursday
1. Gonzaga (30-2) did not play. Next: NCAA tournament.
2. Duke (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. Maryland, Friday.
3. Indiana (26-5) did not play. Next: vs. Illinois, Friday.
4. Louisville (27-5) beat Villanova 74-55. Next: x-vs. No. 12 Marquette or No. 24 Notre Dame, Friday.
5. Georgetown (25-5) beat Cincinnati 62-43. Next: vs. No. 19 Syracuse, Friday.
6. Michigan (26-6) beat Penn State 83-66. Next: vs. No. 22 Wisconsin, Friday.
7. Kansas (27-5) beat Texas Tech 91-63. Next: vs. Iowa State, Friday.
8. Michigan State (24-7) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa or Northwestern, Friday.
9. Miami (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. Boston College, Friday.
10. Ohio State (23-7) did not play. Next: vs. Nebraska, Friday.
11. Kansas State (26-6) beat Texas 66-49. Next: x-vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State or Baylor, Friday.
12. Marquette (23-8) lost to No. 24 Notre Dame 73-65. Next: TBA.
13. Florida (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. LSU, Friday.
14. Oklahoma State (24-7) beat Baylor 74-72. Next: vs. No. 11 Kansas State, Friday.
15. New Mexico (27-5) did not play. Next: vs. San Diego State, Friday.
16. Saint Louis (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. Charlotte, Friday.
17. Pittsburgh (24-8) lost to No. 19 Syracuse 62-59. Next: TBA.
18. Arizona (25-6) beat Colorado 79-69. Next: vs. No. 21 UCLA, Friday.
19. Syracuse (25-8) beat No. 17 Pittsburgh 62-59. Next: vs. No. 5 Georgetown, Friday.
20. Memphis (28-4) beat Tulane 81-68. Next: vs. Tulsa, Friday.
21. UCLA (24-8) beat Arizona State 80-75. Next: vs. No. 18 Arizona, Friday.
22. Wisconsin (21-10) did not play. Next: vs. No. 6 Michigan, Friday.
23. Creighton (27-7) did not play. Next: NCAA tournament.
24. Notre Dame (25-8) beat No. 12 Marquette 73-65. Next: vs. No. 4 Louisville, Friday.
25. VCU (24-7) did not play. Next: vs. Saint Joseph's, Friday.
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB NewYorkÉ38 24 .613 - BrooklynÉ38 27 .585 1 BostonÉ35 29 .547 4 TorontoÉ25 40 .385 14 PhiladelphiaÉ24 40 .375 15
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB x-MiamiÉ49 14 .778 - AtlantaÉ35 29 .547 14 WashingtonÉ21 42 .333 28 OrlandoÉ18 47 .277 32 CharlotteÉ14 50 .219 35
Central Division
W L Pct GB IndianaÉ40 24 .625 - ChicagoÉ35 29 .547 5 MilwaukeeÉ32 31 .508 7 ClevelandÉ22 42 .344 18 DetroitÉ23 44 .343 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB x-SanAntonioÉ50 16 .758 - MemphisÉ44 19 .698 4 HoustonÉ35 30 .538 14 DallasÉ30 34 .469 19 NewOrleansÉ22 43 .338 27
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB OklahomaCityÉ48 17 .738 - DenverÉ44 22 .667 4 UtahÉ33 32 .508 15 PortlandÉ29 34 .460 18 MinnesotaÉ22 40 .355 24
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB L.A.ClippersÉ45 21 .682 - GoldenStateÉ37 29 .561 8 L.A.LakersÉ34 32 .515 11 SacramentoÉ23 43 .348 22 PhoenixÉ22 43 .338 22 x-clinched playoff spot
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Wednesday's Games
Miami 98, Philadelphia 94
Indiana 107, Minnesota 91
Washington 106, Milwaukee 93
Boston 112, Toronto 88
Atlanta 96, L.A. Lakers 92
Houston 111, Phoenix 81
Oklahoma City 110, Utah 87
Sacramento 121, Chicago 79
Golden State 105, Detroit 97
Memphis 96, L.A. Clippers 85
Denver 117, New York 94
Thursday's Games
San Antonio 92, Dallas 91
New York at Portland, N
Today's Games
Charlotte at Toronto, 6 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 6 p.m.
New Orleans at Washington, 6 p.m.
Phoenix at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Houston, 7 p.m.
Orlando at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Miami at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at Denver, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Phoenix at Washington, 6 p.m.
Charlotte at Boston, 6:30 p.m.
Indiana at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Cleveland at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Portland, 9 p.m.
Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m.
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA PittsburghÉ28 20 8 0 40 103 79 NewJerseyÉ27 13 9 5 31 70 77 N.Y.RangersÉ26 13 11 2 28 65 64 N.Y.IslandersÉ27 12 12 3 27 79 88 PhiladelphiaÉ28 12 15 1 25 77 87
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA MontrealÉ27 18 5 4 40 88 69 BostonÉ25 18 4 3 39 76 54 OttawaÉ27 13 8 6 32 64 58 TorontoÉ28 15 12 1 31 82 78 BuffaloÉ27 10 14 3 23 70 84
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA CarolinaÉ26 15 10 1 31 81 72 WinnipegÉ27 14 11 2 30 71 77 TampaBayÉ27 11 15 1 23 88 83 WashingtonÉ26 11 14 1 23 72 78 FloridaÉ28 7 15 6 20 67 105
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA ChicagoÉ27 22 2 3 47 87 59 St.LouisÉ27 15 10 2 32 83 79 DetroitÉ27 12 10 5 29 70 71 NashvilleÉ26 11 9 6 28 58 61 ColumbusÉ28 10 12 6 26 63 76
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA MinnesotaÉ26 14 10 2 30 64 64 VancouverÉ25 12 7 6 30 68 68 EdmontonÉ26 10 11 5 25 64 76 CalgaryÉ25 10 11 4 24 69 84 ColoradoÉ26 10 12 4 24 65 78
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA AnaheimÉ26 20 3 3 43 89 64 LosAngelesÉ25 14 9 2 30 73 65 PhoenixÉ27 13 11 3 29 77 77 SanJoseÉ25 11 8 6 28 58 61 DallasÉ26 12 11 3 27 68 73 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Wednesday's Games
Montreal 4, Ottawa 3, SO
New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 2
Calgary 5, Detroit 2
Thursday's Games
Chicago 2, Columbus 1, SO
Anaheim 2, Dallas 1, SO
Boston 4, Florida 1
Pittsburgh 3, Toronto 1
Washington 3, Carolina 2
N.Y. Islanders 2, Tampa Bay 0
Winnipeg 3, N.Y. Rangers 1
St. Louis 3, Phoenix 0
Minnesota 5, Colorado 3
Nashville at Vancouver, N
Los Angeles at San Jose, N
Today's Games
New Jersey at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Nashville at Calgary, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Washington at Boston, 12 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 12 p.m.
Ottawa at Buffalo, 2 p.m.
Minnesota at Colorado, 2 p.m.
Winnipeg at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Montreal at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
Carolina at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.
Phoenix at Columbus, 6 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 6:30 p.m.
Anaheim at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
San Jose at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
MLB
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L Pct KansasCityÉ15 2 .882 BaltimoreÉ11 5 .688 ClevelandÉ12 7 .632 SeattleÉ12 7 .632 TampaBayÉ12 7 .632 DetroitÉ11 8 .579 ChicagoÉ8 7 .533 TexasÉ9 8 .529 BostonÉ10 9 .526 MinnesotaÉ10 9 .526 OaklandÉ8 9 .471 TorontoÉ8 10 .444 HoustonÉ7 10 .412 NewYorkÉ7 12 .368 LosAngelesÉ4 11 .267
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W L Pct ColoradoÉ9 7 .563 St.LouisÉ9 8 .529 WashingtonÉ9 8 .529 SanDiegoÉ10 9 .526 AtlantaÉ11 10 .524 SanFranciscoÉ7 8 .467 ArizonaÉ8 10 .444 PhiladelphiaÉ8 10 .444 MiamiÉ7 9 .438 NewYorkÉ6 8 .429 ChicagoÉ8 11 .421 PittsburghÉ8 11 .421 MilwaukeeÉ7 10 .412 LosAngelesÉ6 9 .400 CincinnatiÉ5 13 .278 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.
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Thursday's Games
St. Louis 5, Atlanta 4
Washington 6, Houston 3
Boston 7, Minnesota 3
Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 3
Toronto 17, N.Y. Yankees 5
Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1
Detroit 9, N.Y. Mets 1
Texas 6, Oakland 2
Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Dodgers 1
Kansas City 5, Cleveland 3
Seattle 8, Cincinnati 7
L.A. Angels 12, Chicago White Sox 4
Today's Games
N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Boston (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Miami vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.
San Diego (ss) vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Cleveland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.
Texas vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.
Minnesota vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
Kansas City (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Boston vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 12:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Arizona vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (ss) vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels vs. Oakland (ss) at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.
Oakland (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Texas vs. Chicago Cubs at Las Vegas, Nev., 3:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 4:05 p.m.
Houston vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 5:05 p.m.
San Francisco (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
MINNESOTA TWINS - Optioned RHP Kyle Gibson and LHP Caleb Thielbar to Rochester (IL). Reassigned RHP Anthony Slama, C Kyle Knudson and INF James Beresford to their minor league camp.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - Optioned RHP Chase Anderson, RHP Charles Brewer, LHP Eury De la Rosa and OF Alfredo Marte to Reno (PCL) and RHP Keon Broxton, RHP Eric Smith and RHP Zeke Spruill to Mobile (SL). Reassigned INF Nick Ahmed, RHP Josh Booty, INF Matt Davidson, C Ed Easley, LHP David Holmberg, RHP Garrett Mock, INF Chris Owings and RHP Bo Schultz to their minor league camp.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS - Optioned OF Eury Perez to Syracuse (IL) and RHP Nathan Karns, C Sandy Leon and INF Anthony Rendon to Harrisburg (EL). Reassigned LHP Pat McCoy, INF Will Rhymes and INF Matt Skole to their minor league camp.
American Association
AMARILLO SOX - Signed OF Adam DeLaGarza.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS - Traded C Alberto Espinosa to Sioux City to complete an earlier trade.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES - Signed RHP Aaron Tullo.
Can-Am League
ROCKLAND BOULDERS - Released INF Ryan Mollica and C Landis Wilson.
Frontier League
FLORENCE FREEDOM - Signed INF Edwin Padua to a contract extension.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES - Placed C Justin Dunning on the retired list.
ROCKFORD AVIATORS - Released RHP Mickey Cassidy and RHP Jordan Goldschmidt.
WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS - Named Brian Smith pitching coach.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - Signed G Jannero Pargo to a 10-day contract.
International Basketball League
IBL - Added the Kitsap (Wash.) Admirals for the 2013 season.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS - Agreed to terms with RB Steven Jackson on a three-year contract.
CHICAGO BEARS - Signed DT Nate Collins to a one-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS - Agreed to terms with RB Chris Ogbonnaya on a two-year contract and TE Gary Barnidge on a three-year contract.
DETROIT LIONS - Re-signed LS Don Muhlbach to a one-year contract. Announced the retirement of OT Jeff Backus.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - Signed DL Ricky Jean Francois.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS - Released QB Matt Cassel. Agreed to terms with CB Sean Smith on a three-year contract.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS - Signed C Joe Berger and DB Jamarca Sanford.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Signed WR Danny Amendola.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - Signed CB Keenan Lewis to a five-year contract.
NEW YORK GIANTS - Re-signed CB Aaron Ross. Signed S Ryan Mundy.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - Signed CB Cary Williams to a three-year contract and S Kenny Phillips.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - Signed DE Cliff Avril to a multiyear contract.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS - Signed OT Jeremy Trueblood.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS - Reassigned G Adam Morrison from Utah (ECHL) to Providence (AHL).
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS - Assigned F Rostislav Olesz to Rockford (AHL).
MINNESOTA WILD - Traded D Chay Genoway to Washington for a conditional 2014 seventh-round draft pick.
MONTREAL CANADIENS - Recalled D Jarred Tinordi from Hamilton (AHL).
OTTAWA SENATORS - Signed D Troy Rutkowski to a three-year contract. Reassigned F Mark Stone to Binghamton (AHL).
PHOENIX COYOTES - Assigne